Judges will be able punish those who refuse to attend court under ‘long overdue reforms’ following outcry over killers who ...

New powers for judges are among the measures in the Government’s Victims Bill to be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday. | ...

Government confirms that new law campaigned for tirelessly by mother and family of murdered Merseyside nine-year-old will be ...

Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing in England and Wales could face an additional two years in prison, under a new bill ...

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was removed from court after ... confidence through our Plan for Change." Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones added: "I would like to thank the remarkable families ...

The bill is set to cover all crimes, not just the worst and minister Alex Davies-Jones vowed ... Southport child murderer Axel Rudakubana also avoided facing families as he was removed from ...

There have been series of high profile offenders refusing to face victims' families, including in the case of Olivia ...

Southport child murderer Axel Rudakubana was removed from his sentencing hearing for repeatedly shouting in January. Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones said: "I would like to thank the remarkable ...

and include those such as Rudakubana who attended proceedings but was removed from the courtroom for disruptive behaviour. Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones said: “I would like to thank the ...